A Coronavirus Epidemic Broke Out in East Asia More Than 20,000 Years Ago
An international study has discovered a coronavirus epidemic broke out in the East Asia region more than 20,000 years ago, with traces of the outbreak…
An international study has discovered a coronavirus epidemic broke out in the East Asia region more than 20,000 years ago, with traces of the outbreak…
University of Toledo research shows the centriole’s role in sperm evolved from a shock absorber to a transmission system. Scientists at The University of Toledo…
Sweeteners could cause gut bacteria to invade the intestine. New research has discovered that common artificial sweeteners can cause previously healthy gut bacteria to become…
Changes to the ‘spike’ protein explain Alpha variant’s faster spread, and how Beta evades immune responses, suggesting the need for a booster with an updated…
Study highlights the evolutionary uniqueness and premier conservation importance of the elusive Chinese mountain cat. We know that the domestic cat has distant relatives that…
Spotlight on amino acids causing tau protein toxicity might lead to new therapies. Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered that a specific chemical feature…
Humans perceive the world around them with five senses — vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. Many other animals are also able to sense the…
Scientists using computer modeling to study SARS-CoV-2, the virus that caused the COVID-19 pandemic, have discovered the virus is most ideally adapted to infect human…
The venom of a caterpillar, native to South East Queensland, shows promise for use in medicines and pest control, Institute for Molecular Bioscience researchers say….
Venom immobilizes prey by interfering with sodium channels that generate electrical signals in the animal’s nerve cells. Oversized, hairy tarantulas may be unsightly and venomous,…
Ever since scientists discovered cells under the microscope more than 350 years ago, they have noted that each type of cell has a characteristic size….
Deleting the TFG-β receptor in NK cells overcame immune suppression and enabled anti-tumor activity in preclinical models. Preclinical research from The University of Texas MD…
NEIDL, Broad Institute scientists say next-generation vaccines could stimulate another arm of the immune system, imparting better protection against coronavirus variants. A new study looking…
Researchers Identify Trigger for “Head-to-Tail” Axis Development in Human Embryo Scientists have identified key molecular events in the developing human embryo between days 7 and…
New techniques used to recreate the image of the Oxyuropoda — the cousin of the garden woodlice. The old cousins of the common woodlice were…
A new study conducted by the researchers at the University of Liverpool reveals how the ancient photosynthetic organisms – cyanobacteria – evolve their photosynthetic machinery…
Genetics of coral-algal partnerships may have conservation implications. The microscopic algae that live inside and provide nutrients to their reef-building coral hosts may be evolving…
Red2Onco, an innovative genetic mouse model, allows to detect the very initial steps that lead to cancer development. Red2Onco’s multi-color labeling system allows to trace…